Carmichael v. People

I. Introduction

In 2001, Richard Carmichael faced a number of criminal charges, including two charges of third degree sexual assault on a child stemming from two incidents involving two different children. Because of the seriousness of the charges against him, Carmichael faced a minimum sentence of twenty years of probation and, at maximum, two indeterminate life sentences if convicted at trial. The prosecuting attorney offered Carmichael a plea bargain, under which Carmichael would receive an indeterminate sentence of probation with a minimum of ten years. On advice of counsel, Carmichael…